Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14640, Isaac Drew, Mass. Mass. Sea Service Navy.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Drew,
Isaac
N. 14640
Mass. Sea Service
Welthea
Navy.
CONTENTS
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27031 Massachusetts
Isaac Know
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Warlow of the Regt commanded by Col. Bauer in the Mass line for 14 mos & 22 days Private 5 " 4 3/4 " Seaman 2 " 4 8 " Carpenter's mate
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 87 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Decr 1833 and sent Wm E. P. Storage W. S.inate
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $217.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4.34 43.50 $261.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Report June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. W. Garrison Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 78
Let to J. H. Lord 15 Aug '36

Massachusetts.
~ Welthea Dren
widow of Isaac Dren
who was a private, Seaman &c
Mass in the Massachusetts troops for
14 Months 22 days private
5 " 7 " seaman
2 " 18 Carpenter's Mate.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 87. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1843 and sent to
Seth Sprague Jr Duxbury Mass.
She died June 8, 1846
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1, Page 40.

Waltham Drew (1220)
Adin H.
Carpenter Nov 2 mo 18. Scammon 5 mo 7 } $87. P 14 mo 22 ds.
papers col 7 June 1882
J. H. Lander

State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss On this Sixteenth day of August A D 1838 personally appeared before the Hon Wilkes Wood Judge of the court of Probate in & for the county of Plymouth Welthaa Drew a resident of Duxbury in said county — aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Isaac Drew late of Duxbury deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 For evidence of his services refer to his decla- ration & documents on file in the pension office She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Drew on the First day of October in the year seventeen — hundred & eighty one & that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Drew died on the Third day of November 1835 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service But the marriage took place previous to the First of January Seventeen —
over

hundred & ninety four vis. at the time above stated Wilkes F.W.
I worn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
Before me Wilkes Wood Judge
Plymouth G. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this fourth day of September 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this twenty first day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate now sitting at Duxbury within and for said County of Plymouth, Isaac Drew , born in, and always resident of Duxbury in said County of Plymouth, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquis- es every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
During the siege of Boston, some time in the month of August 1775 he joined the army at Cambridge and served about one month in a company commanded by one Capt Pearley.
That immediately after receiving his discharge he enlisted with Capt Gait in the continental schooner, called as he thinks the Har- rison, fitted out by orders of Gen Washington. He was carpenter of the vessel at ten dollars per month and two shares of prize money. While cruising they had a fight with an enemys' brig off Plymouth. The vessel was dismasted and towed into Cape Ann where she remained all winter undergoing repairs under said Drews directions as carpenter of the vessel. Before he was discharged Capt Dyer took command of the vessel and had a short cruise: This whole service was about seven months, during which time he had a furlough and served a few days as a volunteer in the erection of the forts on Dorchester heights.
He enlisted while the Brig Independence was building

building as carpenter in her for one year, and worked on her till she was launched, but before she went to sea he engaged a substitute Samuel Delano of Duxbury, to whom he gave an order to receive the pay due to said Drew. This service was about two months.
That on the same day on which he agreed with said Delano, being about the first of July 1776, he enlisted as a six months man in the company of Capt James Harlow of Plympton, & marched immediately for New York, where he was transferred to the Mechanic Regiment under Col Brewer: his captain's name was Ayers. At the expiration of his enlistment he was regularly discharged. Hezekiah Ripley of Kingston now living was lieutenant in Capt Harlow's company and Uriah Sprague of Duxbury was one of the privates.
On the 4th of February 1778 he received sailing orders as commander of a galley then in Boston, under directions from the Board of War, of which Col. Davis was the agent. The galley was an armed vessel and Joshua Winslow, then of Duxbury was his lieutenant. There was a detachment of marines on board the galley. Benjamin Smith, Wm Bradford & Lewis Drew of Duxbury were privates. He remained in command of this vessel and one other, called the Defiance, till some time after the removal of Gen Burgoyne's troops. His pay was the same as the captains of other armed vessels, but the Defiance was not armed. He thinks this service was about ten months.
He has lost the sailing orders before mentioned and all other papers he may have ever received; but the certificate of Lieut Ripley will attest to the six months service near New York. He was born in June 1748. Nathaniel Winslow of Duxbury certifies to his being on board of Capt Goit's vessel. always resided in Duxbury aforesaid. has no record of his age.
Isaac Drew Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H. Love

Isaac Druw
Map Let to J H Lord Esq 15 August 1836
Seaman - 5 mo 7 days Carpent May 2 " 18 Prate 14 22
5. 14 06.
May 8/1835
P. 382.
8639
Ha P Sprague Private MS
J H Lord Esq
Hyde
Esq

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Druce  county of Plymouth  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 84  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Aug. In 1775 1 Private Col Pearly   order of General Washington 2 an annual Sergeant called by Harrison filled out by   then on board 2 as Corporal $10 pr. month Col Goit   enlisted 1776 as a soldier 6 Brig Corporal Independence   1778 enlisted on board 10 a Gally Private Col Harlow Col Druce   Master Joshua Winslow was his Lieut. under direction of the Board of War of which Col Davis was agent his pay was that of other Master  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? had a battle with an English Brig and her crew  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Durbury Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional and living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The credibility of the living witnesses are not certified 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Married by Nehemiah Sanger October first One Thousand and seven hundred eighty one Isaac Drew & Wethera Bradford The foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows "October 1 st 1781,"
Josiah Moore } Pastor of the Congregational Church in Duxbury
I Josiah Moore above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in Duxbury whereof Nehemiah Sanger was formerly Pastor & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church in my possession with the exception above named as certified by me
Josiah Moore } Pastor of the Congregational Church in Duxbury
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County ss }
Sworn to & subscribed
This tenth day of August before me I further certify that Josiah Moore above named is a credible witness.
Seth Sprague Jr. Just Bean

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss On this day
I Seth Sprague of lawful age depose & say that I was well acquainted with Isaac Drew late of Duxbury who was a pensioner of the United States & died in the year 1835 & that Welthea Drew is the widow of said Isaac Drew & that she has not been married since his decease given under my hand at Duxbury this thirty first day of August 1838
Seth Sprague
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss On the day & year above written personally appeared Seth Sprague Jr. above named & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me I further certify that the aforesaid Seth Sprague Jr. is a credible person & his testimony is entitled to credit for the purposes of the law

Plymouth ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Seth Sprague Jnr & John B. Williams Esq. are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the forego- ing affidavits purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this third day of September 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Boston July 25 - 43
Sir, Isaac Drew of Duxbury, County of Plymouth, State of Mass ts was a pensioner, under, I believe, the law of June, 7 th 1832 - he has been dead several years; & he left a widow, with whom he married just before the war of the rebellion began, or while he was in the public military service - His widow rec d a pension on his account, after his death, I forget how many years - but it has been withheld two or three years - She can prove & has given proof sent to your office, that she was married to Drew while he was in the army - as her son informs me - If so, as I construe the act, she is not cut off by five years, but is entitled so long as she is his widow - I am inclined to think her son is mistaken, as she has had her pension withheld - At his request I write - he lives in this city, & is a very respectable sea capt. & his mother to support, chiefly, tho' she does not live in same place with her - It is my native town, & I know they were married during, if not before the war - But her statement, when she applied for the pension, on her husband's death, must show how that is - If you will let me know whether she is entitled to a pension, as long as she lives & is his widow, you will see an old poor widow of a pensioner, one who was early in the army -
respectfully, H. Bradford

William Dren is named Health Drew.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comp. of Pensions Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington

M. E. E. Ques
October 16, 1928
Mary O. Fraprie 1682 Beacon Street Brookline, Massachusetts
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 14640 , it appears that Isaac Drew was born in June 1748, in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Duxbury, Massachusetts, he enlisted in August 1775, during the siege of Boston, and served one month as a private in Captain William Pearley's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted immediately after this, and served seven months as a carpenter on the United States schooner "Harrison", commanded first by Captain William Coit and later by Captain Charles Dyer, and was in a fight with and captured an enemy brig off Plymouth coast.
During the above service he had a short furlough and served a few days assisting in the erection of the forts on Dorchester Heights.
He re-enlisted immediately and served two months and

seven days as a carpenter during the construction of the brig, "Independence", under the command of Captain Simeon Sampson.
He enlisted in July 1776, in Captain James Harlow's Company, Colonel Carey's Massachusetts Regiment, marched to New York, was transferred to Captain Ayers' Company, Colonel Brewer's Regiment of Mechanics, and was discharged in January 1777.
On February 4, 1778, he received from the Board of War, through Colonel Davis as agent, sailing orders as commander of a galley, the "Lady Washington", an armed public vessel; remained in command of the "Lady Washington" for five months, and then commanded the public sloop, "Defiance", for five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while a resident of Duxbury, Massachusetts, where he had always lived.
He died November 3, 1835.
Soldier married, October 1, 1781, Welehea Wealthea Bradford.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 16, 1838, while a resident of Duxbury, Massachusetts, aged eighty years. She died June 8, 1846.

A son (name not given) of Isaac and Welthea Drew, was a sea captain and was living in Boston in 1843; and a son-in-law, a Doctor Snow, was living in Boston in 1833.
There are no further family data on file. of Mass
This is the history of the only Isaac Drew found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14640
Matilda Drew
Widow of
Isaac Drew
Rev. Rev War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-Oct. 16, Hist to Mary C. Trapp, M.E.E.

Capt God, all Schooner Amos taken out of place among detached rolls.
Isaac Drew Mass. Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen: Office
Dico 3 Nov 1835 p d Nov 16. 1838
to that period
1/4

let to A Bradford Mar 16 1843
Massachusetts 1092 Welthea Hrew widow of Isaac Hrew dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 rd November 1835 of Plymouth Co. in the State of Me. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Warlow of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Me. Vols. time for 14 Mos & 22 days, Private 5 " & 7 " Seaman 2 " & 18 " Carpenter, Navy
Inscribed on the Roll of Me at the rate of 87 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to H. Lord Plymouth Me
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $217.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 43.50 $261.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1st Page 82

Daniel Adams Will & Acct 1776 Harrison
DREW, ISAAC (MASS) W-14640

1776 The United Colonies in America to Daniel Adams Dr.  March 10 To the line of Schooner Harrison 4 1/2 months as for charterparty is from Oct 16 th 1775 to March 3 rd } 77.8  1776 at P. 14/ a. for Charterparty  To 4. 2. 10 th Cordage of Mr. Woodwin w. 48/ } 11.0.2  1 st of it Second Laid  To 40 th Tallow 26/8 16.24 Sops 4/5 th } 1.11.1  To 1. 1. 25 th Cordage New Stuff. w. 54/8 } 4.0.6  of Absent Hand  16.11.10  £ 93.19.10
1776 Sassafras (read)  Jan 9 th On Cash of his Excellency Gen l Washington } 46.16  156 Dollars a. for Cash  Ball Due to Daniel Adams £ 47.3.10
Niagara March 13 th 1776  Rec d of General Watson & Spooner the above Balance of Forty Seven pounds Three Shillings & 10 th } P. Danl Adams

Mrs Watson Spooner
Pay Mr David Forsyth his Forty Shillings for his Wages whilst on Board the Schooner Harrison
Williamback
Phila. Oct. 17. 1777
To Mrs. Wm. Watson Esq. Capt. Ephraim Spooner agents for the Continental Congress.

Rec d thirty five Shillings on acct His ord r
David Hoveyth
Rec d also five Shillings in full
H David Hoveyth
Isaac Drew Mass.
W. 14640
Rec d of Mr. Hoveyth for fifth acct. 14640

Letter from the General Ginnall
Dear Sir Yours, W. H. Ginnall

To
Messrs. Watson & Spomer
Order of Capt. Watson
In Plymouth

Gentlemen Boston 6th Octo. 1888.
By the Com te Genl. Order I have in his behalf enclos'd an Invoice of the 20 bks flour sent you P Ord. Board War which I wish safe to hand,
Gentlemen,
Your most Obed.
Alex. Thayer.
C. G. C.
Miss Watson & Spooner
Plymouth — } —

Orders to Procure Balls for the Gymnet 1777.
To
Mr Ephraim Spooner
Inp
Dymouth

War. Office.
Boston March 29 th 1777
Sir,
Agreeable to your representation of the Necessity of a Number of Boats, we hereby direct you to procure five Boats suitable for transporting the Men to & from the Gunned Fort, & by Capt. Hemen send 300 lb of Leaden Ball agreeable to your request. — We need not recommend the procuring the Boats upon the cheapest and most advantageous Terms possible, — being,
Yrs Hble Servt.
By order of the Board,
Sam l Phys Savage Pres t .
Pl s please to pay Capt. Sawyer Five hundred for his Cabin Stores —
W m Ephraim Spooner
DREW, ISAAC (MASS.) W-14640

This Charterparty made & concluded on this Twenty Second day of October, One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy five, by & between Daniel Adams, Mariner, part owner of the Schoo- ner Harrison burden about Sixty Four Tons, now lying at the Wharf in Plymouth, on the One part, & Ephraim Bowen (in behalf of his Excellency, Gen: Washington) on the other part. Witnesseth that the s d Dan: Adams, on his part, doth hereby promise, Immediately to fix said Schooner, with all needful s d (particularly topsails), Riging, a good long boat, Cables Anchors, Tan- ell, & all Appertinances, Strong & Sufficient to perform a cruise any where between Cape Good & Cape Ann, Or elsewhere, which s d Vessel, s d Adams, hereby lets or hires to s d Bowen, for s d service for the consideration below specified, of the hull, Sails, Riging, boat, Shore, tackle & Appertinances, of all kind, belonging belonging to said Vessel, needful for said Voyage during the same, to Repair & keep in Repair at his expence.
And the s d Ephraim Bowen, hirer of the s d Schooner, pro- mises (in behalf of s d Gen: Washington) to pay s d Dan: Adams Five Shillings & four pence p r Ton p r Month, pro rata proportion for less time than a month during the time she is employ'd. Also s d Eph m Bowen does promise to pay all Officers, Mariner, & Sailsors Wages, Pilotage & all charge of Victualing the People during s d Voyage, & to pay all extraordinary expence that may accrue, as fitting the Vessel as a Cruiser. The hire to commence the Sixteenth day of this Oct r Instant, & to continue until discharged by his Excellency the General, And in case the Vessel is lost on s d Cruise, the s d Ephr m Bowen Promises (in behalf of s d Gen: Washington) to pay for her as she may be Appraised by the Persons Appointed for that Purpose, & their Appraisement is to be binding on both Parties. To the true performance of all which the s d Parties Parties

parties bind themselves each to the other in the penal sum of One hundred Pounds Am. & they have hereunto set their hands & Seal the day first Written.
N.B. The Vessel & Appertinances is Valued at One hundred & Seventy Pounds Am. of Massachusetts. If the other Vessels employ'd by his Excellency Genl. Washington are supply'd with Topsails, by him then Capt. Adams is to be allow'd for his Main topsail. Ephraim Bowen
Signed, Sealed, & Deliv.
in Presence of us
Daniel Adams
Thos. S. Howland
John Spooner
Plymouth March 13 th 1776
Rec d the 1 st of January last past one hundred & fifty Six Dollars of his Excellency General Washington & the remaining sum of thirty pounds 12 1/2 M c . of Water & Provisions being my dues on the Vessel within or Above Charterparty D anl Adams
DREW, ISAAC (MASS.) W-14640

Gentn
War Office Boston Octo 6. 77
The Board having no Beef can only send you the Flour & recommend the purchase of such Beef from time to time as Occasion may require
We are Sirs
P.S. we purchase Beef from 7 1/2 to 9
Your hum Serv'ts By Order of the Board Saml Phys Savage Pres.
Isaac Drew Mass W. 14640
Messrs Watson & Spooner

Miss Watson & Spooner at Plymouth

Letter from the Lord of Warr Oct. 1772 -

Gentn
War Office Boston Octo 6. 77
The Board having no Beef can only send you the Flour & recommend the purchase of such Beef from time to time as Occasion may require
We are Sirs
R. we purchase Beef from 7 1/2 to 9
Your hum Serv't
By Order of the Board Saml P. Savage Pres.
Isaac Drew Mass No. 14640
Messrs Watson & Spooner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 20 th 1833.
3. 8 I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Brown, as a Private, is borne on a Muster-Roll of Capt. William Pearley's Company, having enlisted April 26, and serving to August 6, 1775, - where he is allowed, for service and travel, three months and eight days.
Isaac Drew claims for services subsequent to the first of August, 1775, under the same officer, as a substitute for one Brown, - and on this account the above statement is set forth. - No other person by the name of Brown is found on the above roll.
The name of Samuel Dilino is borne, as a Carpenter, on a List of Officers, Seamen, &c. belonging to the Brigantine Independence, Simeon Samson Commander, fitted out on account of the State of Massachusetts, having entered April 29, 1776, and serving to Septem-
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ber 22, 1776, - where he is allowed four months and twenty-three days' service, at 2/ per day, and £3 per month.
Isaac Drew claims for services, as Car- penter, on board the said Brigantine Inde- pendence, under Simeon Samson, Commander, from the 29 th of April to July 18, 1776, - after which time said Samuel Dilino became his substitute, as set forth in his Declaration, - the said Drew having, after the last named date, entered the army, under Capt. Harlow.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy

Isaac Drew
8639

I Judah H. Alden do testify and say that I have known Isaac Drew (who is a Ship Carpenter and has always lived in Duxbury) for more than sixty years last past, that I was in the Army of the Revolution during the whole of that War that in the course of that time I saw, Isaac Drew at New York in the summer of 1776 who came then as a private soldier that he was drafted into a corps of Mechanicks, that I afterwards heard of his being employed in the land and sea service against the Enemy, From what I know of Isaac Drew I can have no doubt that the declaration he has made in order to obtain a pension may be relied on as true -
Justah Alden
Duxbury Aug 28 th 1832
Plymouth Ys. Aug 21. 1832 I sworn to and subscribed in Probate Court this day
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

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M c Caleb H Snow
Boston
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Kingston August 2 nd 1832
Dear Sir
i Received yours by mail, now inform you that Mr Isaac Drew of Danbury served as a soldier soldier in Captain James Harlow's company company in which i was a Lieutenant, in Colonel Cary regiment. of State troops and, he served six  six months with the regular troops at New York in the year 1776 and Received a regular Discharge
i am very respectfully Your Servant
Hezekiah Ripley

To Whom it may Concern I Nathaniel Winne of Duxbury aged 85 Years. Testify & say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Drew & have been from our boyhood & I perfectly remember that said Drew went a cruise in the Schoon- er fitted out from Plymouth by order of General Washington in fall of 1775 & that he acted in the capacity of carpenter I remember that when she sailed from Plymouth she met at the entrance of the harbor with an English brig armed & they had a fight which I saw from the shore a Sloop came down from Plymouth to their assistance & beat her off I remember also that he had commanded a Continental or State Sloop his name I do not know how long he was employed in these vessels I do not know but living in the same place I have always been acquainted with his business a pursuit given under my hand the Twenty first day of August 1832
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth - } Sworn to a Subscribed the day a year above written before me

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Rec ord do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Jr Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that his name within subscribed is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty first day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss May 18 1833 I certify that the within named Nathaniel Wines is a man of good character & his testimony is entitled to credit
Seth Sprague Jr Justice of the Peace
Mass News

Dear Drew

We, Benjamin Kent a clergyman, residing in the town of Duxbury and Judah Alden Esq residing in the said town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Drew who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eightyfour years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Benjamin Kent Judah Alden
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev Benja Kent who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Duxbury and that Judah Alden Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Drew for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jacob H. Lord

James Spooner of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, Merchant of lawful Age to give evidence on Oath do testify & say that the late Honorable Ephraim Spooner of Plymouth aforesaid who deceased in the Year Eighteen hundred & eighteen - was my father & upon his decease all his books & papers came into my hands as his Administrator and that among his papers are a great number of letters, orders, receipts &c tending to shew that he with one Watson acted under the authority of the Board of War during the War of the Revolution as Agents of the Government in furnishing supplies &c for the Ports , Army & Navy & that at the request of Mr. Isaac Drew of Duxbury I searched among said deceased's papers and found among other papers touching the Schooner Harrison the papers which are herewith annexed & I further say that the receipt on the back of the annexed Charter party is in the handwriting of said deceased. I have no doubt of the genuineness of the papers annexed & that they are what they purport to be. -
James Spooner
Plymouth p. July 24. 1833 Then the above named James Spooner personally appeared & made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him sub

scribed, before me & I certify that he is a credible person
Jacob H Lord Gus. Pease
Freeport
Commonwealth of Massachusetts My certificate of J. M. [?], Clerk of the Superior Court for said County of [?], doth hereby certify that Jacob H Lord, Esq., before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a justice of the peace for the County of [?] and that his name is [?] His proper signature, [?] Let my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas on this twenty-fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty three J. M. [?]
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James Dreyer ms. A. 9. 2. 14. 6. 10
Caleb H. Snow, Esq. Boston

The Atlas of yesterday contains some remarks in reply to our article of the day preceding, upon which we may probably comment in a future paper. The occurrence of a severe domestic calamity leaves us, for the moment, neither inclination nor ability to give our attention to any other subject.
The Meteors. —The Buffalo, N. Y. Journal gives a somewhat different description of the meteors of the 12th, from that which has been commonly given. It describes them as shooting upwards or in a horizontal direction; and observes, that the Aurora Borealis was visible at the same time; a fact which we believe, was not observed here.
Miss Lucy Aikin's Memoir of the Court of Charles I. —The public had, before the appearance of this work, been indebted to Miss Aikin for much curious and interesting detail respecting the Courts of Elizabeth and James I: and the present work may be regarded as a continuation of the series, not less valuable and important than the preceding ones. The muse of history is a somewhat stately lady, with all the starched dignity of a Court beauty of a century ago: there is a world of interesting information which she will not deign, and perhaps ought not, to record: but this information is of a character, calculated to throw much essential light on the course of past events: and we cannot but regard it as a fortunate circumstance, that writers of intelligence and merit are willing to collect and preserve it in engaging forms.
It was remarked by Hume, that Charles I. was placed in a position, too difficult for human nature: the remark would be more just, if it had been limited to a nature, such as his.—Never was an individual less fitted by character and temper for the sphere in which he was called to act. He was hopelessly blind to the circumstances of the times, and the dangers of his situation: unceasing in his efforts to brave them, without a shadow of the preparation necessary for his purpose: with just talent enough to oppose a weak resistance, and too little discernment to perceive that it was vain: in a word, he had obstinacy without energy, and temerity without resolution; never yielding, except when it was too late, and always insisting upon more flagrant exertions of despotic authority, the less capable he became of effecting those he had already made; until, after he had crowded all sail while the storm was at its height, as if he could control its fury by defying it, his fortunes sunk at once in the very bosom of the sea. Some virtues he undoubtedly had, but they were not those which were required by the crisis: his conduct in the last extremity has thrown a dignity around his name, which nothing in his previous career could possibly have given. It is a curious fact, that mankind, in their wish to do justice to those who nobly suffer, are not unapt to do injustice to themselves.
The plan of the work of necessity leads the author into much historical detail: it might be expected, that the private history of this reign would be less full, than that of many others; but some circumstances are related, which tend to throw light on the character of Charles, and which find no place in general history. When he was at the age of twenty-one, Dr. Hakewell, an eminent divine and one of his instructors, presented him with a tract, dissuading him from marriage with a Catholic princess, on the solemn promise of the prince, that it should be seen by no one else: two hours afterwards, it was carried by the latter to the king, by whom the doctor was forthwith imprisoned, and declared unfit for any future preferment. A similar trait of character was exhibited in his abandonment of Strafford in his extremity. He appears to have agreed no better with his queen, than with his people; but the fault was not wholly on his side. Her devotion to the counsels of her French attendants gave him infinite annoyance: after enduring their "unreverent dancing and curvettings" for some time, he at length ordered the Duke of Buckingham to turn them "out of Somerset house, head and shoulders," "and force them away like so many wild beasts,"
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY ADVERTISER.
One of your correspondents a day or two ago asked for information from "some veteran" about the Revolutionary Schooner Harrison . Though I am no veteran, yet I have a letter in my possession relating to the subject, which, connected with the events of the time, may not be without interest. It was directed to Captain Coit, then at Plymouth, and written by Colonel Joseph Reed, at that time Secretary to General Washington.
"Camp at Cambridge, Oct. 29th, 1775.
"SIR—
"Your favor of the 26th has come to hand this moment. I am very sorry for the accident that happened, but we hope more care will be taken in future. The vessel was well recommended, and as she is a good sailer we hope you will soon put yourself in a better condition. We expect a brig and a schooner, taken at Martha's Vineyard, will be in Plymouth in a few days. Major Tupper, who took them, requested they might be fitted out from thence, to which the advanced season was objected; but the General consented that he might take one of them, if he could man and fit her out at Plymouth immediately.
"If he should want one of them, he is to have her upon those terms; but you may have the other if you can immediately shift into her without loss of time. But we rather wish you should proceed in the Harrison , as she is fitted out and sails well. There are a great many vessels on the coast, so that you may do your country great service, and acquire much honor to yourself, if you proceed immediately. It is under the consideration of Congress to give the officers and men one clear third of the whole, without any reserve, which I mention for your encouragement. I wish you all possible success, and am,
"Sir, your ob't serv't.
"JOSEPH REED, Secretary."
In answer to a particular inquiry of your correspondent, I would observe, that the agent for fitting out the public armed ships at Plymouth, and superintending the prizes brought into that port, was William Watson. The agents for the other ports were as follows: Jonathan Glover at Marblehead; William Bartlett at Beverly; Winthrop Sargent at Cape Ann; and Joshua Wentworth at Portsmouth.
See below HISTORICUS.
A CARD.
CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 20th, 1833.
Mr. Editor—Having while on a recent visit to the Columbia River, received much attention and kindness from the English traders there, I deem it a duty to express my gratitude for the same, more especially as I am frequently asked the question, if I was never molested by them. By all their acts toward myself, I am fully convinced that all persons who from any cause, may come into contact with them, will receive honorable and gentlemanly treatment. Among the many to whom I am under obligation, I wish to name Chief Factor John McLaughlin, (acting Governor for Hon. Hudson Bay Co. west of the Rocky Mountains, Mr. Finlinson (Factor, Mr. Francis Heron, Chief Trader, Mr. F. Ermatinger and Mr. Pambrun. Among the American Traders I have received much attention from Mr. McKensie. Mr. Laidlow of the American Fur Co. and Mr. Wm. L. Sublette. To all the above gentlemen, I tender my thanks.
I am, your obd't. serv't.
W. J. WYETH.
Editors of New York papers will confer a favor by giving this an insertion.
Fire. —On Tuesday morning, about 8 o'clock, a room in the fourth story of the La Grange Hotel, opposite the Washington Bank, took fire from a spark from a burning chimney falling down the flue, and communicating with the bed clothes. It was fortunately extinguished by means of a few buckets of water, after doing some damage to the room, and destroying some clothing and books.
Suicide. —Mr. Rufus Phipps, of Milk Row, Charlestown, put an end to his existence on Tuesday. This fatal act is attributed to a severe injury in the head, which he received by being thrown from his chaise a few days since in Washington-street in this city; and which is supposed to have produced a derangement of his intellect.
FIRST NAVAL OPERATIONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
(From Sparks's Edition of Washington's Writings now in press.)
When General Washington took command of the army, no measures had been adopted by Congress for prosecuting a naval warfare. The subject had never been in any shape brought before them. Rhode Island fitted out and armed two small schooners in June, 1775, which were chiefly intended to protect the waters of that colony from the depredations of the enemy's small craft, although before the end of the summer one of them was sent to cruise on the coast. Connecticut likewise about the same time fitted out one or two armed vessels. On the 20th of June the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts resolved to provide six armed vessels.—But it appears by General Washington's letter to the Conti-
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word, he had obstinacy without energy, and temerity without resolution; never yielding, except when it was too late, and always insisting upon more flagrant exertions of despotic authority, the less capable he became of perfecting those he had already made; until, after he had crowded all sail while the storm was at its height, as if he could control its fury by defying it, his fortunes sunk at once in the very bosom of the sea. Some virtues he undoubtedly had, but they were not those which were required by the crisis: his conduct in the last extremity has thrown a dignity around his name, which nothing in his previous career could possibly have given. It is a curious fact, that mankind, in their wish to do justice to those who nobly suffer, are not unapt to do injustice to themselves.
The plan of the work of necessity leads the author into much historical detail: it might be expected, that the private history of this reign would be less full, than that of many others; but some circumstances are related, which tend to throw light on the character of Charles, and which find no place in general history. When he was at the age of twenty-one, Dr. Hakewell, an eminent divine and one of his instructors, presented him with a tract, dissuading him from marriage with a Catholic princess, on the solemn promise of the prince, that it should be seen by no one else: two hours afterwards, it was carried by the latter to the king, by whom the doctor was forthwith imprisoned, and declared unfit for any future preferment. A similar trait of character was exhibited in his abandonment of Stafford in his extremity. He appears to have agreed no better with his queen, than with his people; but the fault was not wholly on his side. Her devotion to the counsels of her French attendants gave him infinite annoyance: after enduring their "unreverent dancing and curvettings" for some time, he at length ordered the Duke of Buckingham to turn them "out of Somerset house, head and shoulders," "and force them away like so many wild beasts, until he had shipped them." This order, in itself sufficiently judicious, was executed in the very spirit in which it was given, and without the least regard to the anger of the court of France. He seems to have piqued himself a good deal on this exploit, as having had the effect of "mending his wife's manners." When he was told that he had lost the affections of the seamen, he expressed surprise, that he should have been so unfortunate as to forfeit the regard of "water-rats." These, and a variety of other similar incidents, serve in some degree to illustrate those points of character, which hurried him to ruin.
Miss Aikin, with the judgment which might be expected, has declined offering any opinion respecting the sentence finally executed on this unfortunate and guilty sovereign. It is defended only on the ground of necessity; and the opinions which different individuals will form of the degree of this necessity, must of course be very various. The circumstances of his birth and education go far to extenuate his serious offences against the liberties of the people; but with all these qualifications, there was a recklessness and defiance of law in many of his proceedings, under which the best and bravest of his subjects were doomed to suffer. With the popular leaders of the day, it was undoubtedly a matter of deep solicitude: they felt that their own lives, and liberties might be endangered by adopting any different course than a resolute and bloody one; but we agree with the author, that it is not easy to decide the question, whether the apprehension of evil can fully justify so stern an act of vengeance. Whatever may have been its justice, its effect was certainly far different from that which was expected by its authors: it seemed to excite a deep sympathy in the fate of one, who seemed to expiate his crime by the fortitude with which he suffered.
We think that the readers of this work will regard it as an impartial and very interesting narrative of a momentous portion of English history, as well as of our own. The author has interwoven with her relation accounts of the philosophy and literature of that period, together with personal anecdotes of eminent persons, which add very much to its attraction.
At a late meeting in the County of York, England, to take measures for paying proper respect to the memory of William Wilberforce, some remarks were made by the Lord Chancellor, of which the following extract is a portion.
Without impugning, but, on the contrary, fully admitting, the propriety of some memorial in the capital of his native county, and if advisable, in the great Minister of the city, he thought it should be a principal object of the exertions necessarily consequent on that day's meeting, that some institution at once of usefulness and respect should be formed—one which should bear the name and perpetuate the spirit of Wilberforce, and enable his countrymen to imitate his virtues. Perhaps it would not be improper in him just to mention the course which had been followed in London. The committee, which certainly enrolled all that was great and illustrious of every party or sect, no matter what, for the course for them was to apply their
Bay Co. west of the Rocky Mountains, Mr. Finlinson (Factor), Mr. Francis Heron, Chief Trader, Mr. F. Ermatinger and Mr. Pambrun. Among the American Traders I have received much attention from Mr. McKensie, Mr. Laidlaw of the American Fur Co. and Mr. Wm. L. Sublette. To all the above gentlemen, I tender my thanks.
I am, your obd't. serv't.
W. J. WYETH.
Editors of New York papers will confer a favor by giving this an insertion.
Fire. —On Tuesday morning, about 8 o'clock, a room in the fourth story of the La Grange Hotel, opposite the Washington Bank, took fire from a spark from a burning chimney falling down the flue, and communicating with the bed clothes. It was fortunately extinguished by means of a few buckets of water, after doing some damage to the room, and destroying some clothing and books.
Suicide. —Mr. Rufus Phipps, of Milk Row, Charlestown, put an end to his existence on Tuesday. This fatal act is attributed to a severe injury in the head, which he received by being thrown from his chaise a few days since in Washington-street in this city; and which is supposed to have produced a derangement of his intellect.
FIRST NAVAL OPERATIONS OF THE REVOLUTION. (From Sparks's Edition of Washington's Writings now in press. )
When General Washington took command of the army, no measures had been adopted by Congress for prosecuting a naval warfare. The subject had never been in any shape brought before them. Rhode Island fitted out and armed two small schooners in June, 1775, which were chiefly intended to protect the waters of that colony from the depredations of the enemy's small craft, although before the end of the summer one of them was sent to cruise on the coast. Connecticut likewise about the same time fitted out one or two armed vessels. On the 20th of June the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts resolved to provide six armed vessels.—But it appears by General Washington's letter to the Continental Congress, that none of them had been got in readiness as late as the 12th of October.
The English army, and the inhabitants of Boston, being entirely excluded from any communication with the country, it was necessary that all their supplies should come by water, and the multitude of small vessels employed for this purpose suggested the idea of providing some means of diminishing the enemy's resources by capturing these vessels. The General had received no instructions from Congress, which authorized him to engage in naval enterprises; but he thought that the powers with which he was vested, by a proper construction, enabled him to attempt any designs to annoy and distress the enemy which should not operate to the disadvantage of the great interests entrusted to him. There being sea captains and sailors in the army, he formed the project of employing a select number of them on their congenial element, and sent persons to Salem, Beverly, Marblehead and Plymouth, to find out and engage for the public service suitable vessels which could be expeditiously prepared for a short cruise. He appointed agents to superintend the necessary preparations and furnish supplies, and also to take charge of prizes, when brought in, and to dispose of them according to such directions as they should receive. The first person commissioned as a naval commander, under the authority of the Continental Congress, or rather the authority of Washington derived from Congress, was Captain Broughton of Marblehead.
Before the end of October, six vessels of a small size had been armed and manned, and sent out to cruise within the Capes. It was the design, as expressed in the instructions, to intercept the enemy's supplies, and not to seek for encounters with armed vessels. The six schooners were commanded by Captains Broughton, Selman, Manly, Martindale, Coit, and Adams; and the names of five of them were the Hannah, Harrison, Lee, Washington, Lynch. Several prizes were brought in, some of which were valuable, particularly one taken by Capt. Manly, consisting of munitions of war, which was said to be worth ten thousand pounds. But, on the whole, the cruises of these vessels were not very satisfactory. Some of the officers proved incompetent, the men mutinied and caused difficulties, and the season was unfavorable.—Captains Broughton and Selman had been unsuccessful in their cruise to the St. Lawrence, and shown but little discretion in conducting the enterprise. They sent in several vessels, which were restored to the owners, as not being subject to capture. Capt. Martindale's vessel was taken by the enemy, and himself made prisoner.
At length, on the 1st of February, 1776, the navy, if so it might be called, was formed into a new establishment, being comprised of four vessels; the Hancock, commanded by Manly as commodore; the Warren, Captain Burke; the Lynch, Captain Ayres; the Harrison, Captain Dyer. The instructions were the same, as those originally given to Captain Broughton, with the addition of three articles.
As commodore of this little fleet, Captain Manly sustained and increased the high reputation he had already acquired.—His valor and discretion became the theme of public applause and so far attracted the attention of Congress, that when the navy of the United States was organized, he was appointed to the command of a frigate. The four vessels put under his command in February, were successful; but after the evacuation of Boston, and the march of the army to New York, Washington had no more to do with naval affairs.—His conduct in this matter received the full approbation of Congress.
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Cambridge, Nov. 25 th 1833
Sir,
I send herewith the certificate, which you request. I am not aware, that Mr Edwards has ever seen my handwriting or signature, but they are both known to Governor Leas, Secretary at War.
Respectfully your Obedt Servt
Jared Sparks
Caleb St. Snow, Esqf.

Aug 182 Dear Friend
Miss M
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Probate Office Plymouth Mass July 27. 1836
Dear Sir
I wish for some copies of papers on file in your Office. I now only speak from recollection as to what they are. In the application of Isaac Drew of Massachusetts for a pension, he declared for services on board of one or more small Schooners which were employed in the early part of the Revolution to cruise in Massachusetts Bay. I wish for a copy of so much of his declaration as relates to his service on board those vessels. On one cruise Mr. Coit was Capt. on another one Dyer was Captain. Whether Coit & Dyer commanded the same vessel on different cruises I do not know, or whether they commanded different vessels. I also enclosed in the application a Charte party for one of the Schooners, a very amusing paper from the manner in which it was drawn up. Also a pay roll of the cruise under Capt. Coit. I want a copy of that Charte party & pay roll.

If it is inconsistent with the rules of your office that I should have the copies desired, can I be furnished with the following information. Viz:
On the pay roll of the Cruise under Capt Coit is the name of Charles Dyer borne as an Officer or Seaman or in any capacity?
If yes for how long a period does he there appear to have served?
During the time of the Sch. which Coit commanded the " Harrison "?
In Drew's declaration, for how long a period did he claim to have served in the Sch. Harrison under Capt Charles Dyer & between what periods of time was that service rendered?
Drew was the only survivor I conclude of those who served on board the Harrison. He is now deceased. Capt Dyer died many years ago.
If you are entitled to fees for the copies desired or the information rendered & will name the amt it shall be promptly remitted.
I desire the information at as early a period

as is consistent with the engagements of your office & I am
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt Jacob H. Lord Register
P.S. I am requested to ask you whether under the Act July 4. 1836 the applicant must make declarations before a Court of Record.

I, Hezekiah Ripley of Kingston Plymouth County, Massachusetts, aged eighty one years, do hereby testify and declare on oath - That Isaac Brown of Durdury in D County, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army - he was a Soldier in Capt James Harlow's company in which I was a Lieutenant, in Col. Caryl's Regiment of Mass. Troops, and he served six months with the regular troops at New York in the year 1776, & received a regular discharge. Our Company commenced its march from Kingston abt the 28th July. 1776. I find my commission dated July 15. A.D. 1776. and I rec'd it about one week before I left the town. & the six months for which the men enlisted expired about the 1 st Novr. 1777 -
Witness:
Thomas P. Beal
State of Massachusetts Plymouth ss.
Then Miriam
I hereby certify that on this fourth day of September A. D. 1833 Hezekiah Ripley above named made solemn oath to the truth of the above by him signed & I further certify he is well known to me as a person of truth & integrity -
Thomas P. Beal, Justice of the Peace

I Wait Wadsworth of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth aged Seventy nine years do testify & say that during the summer & untill near the end of the year 1778 while Gen l Burgoyne's Troops were quartered & near Boston & some time after their removal Isaac Drew then & now of Duxbury was Captain of a government Sloop in which I served with him during the period above named at Boston & elsewhere on the Coast under the orders of the Board of War The name of the Sloop I do not remember but I distinctly recollect the fact that we were employed in conveying Mrs Phillips wife of the British Gen l Phillips & others with their baggage from Cambridge or Watertown onboard a Cartel & that the weather at that time had become very cold I remember that one of the officers sent away in the Cartel was a C o Baxter who had been a Tory & was taken in the British service I also certify that said Capt Drew had the command of a small Schooner or Galley in the Public service in the

same year previously to his taking command of the ship in which I served with him given under my hand this Sixth Day of August 1833
State of Massachusetts Plymouth ss
Wait Wadsworth
} Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above mentioned before me. I also certify that Wait Wadsworth the above deponent is a man of good character & his testimony is entit- led to credit
Edw Sprague Jr Justice of the Peace

To whom it may concern I Uriah Sprague of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth Mass aged Eighty five years Testify & say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Drew of Duxbury an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 and that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & served six months at a near New York in the year 1776 in Capt. Holton's Company I was a Soldier in Capt. Holton's Company and served for the same period of six months & at the same time with Drew who was my own man & neighbor & after serving our terms fully out we were both honorably discharged given under my hand at Duxbury this Twenty seventh day of July 1833 -
in the year 1776 enlisted by me S. Sprague State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss
Uriah Sprague
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me I further Certify that the above deponent Uriah Sprague is a man of good Character & his testimony is entitled to Credit Seth Sprague for Deans

Cambridge, Mass ts Nov. 25 th 1833
I hereby certify, that in General Washington's Official Letter Books, now in my possession, I find the Instructions to Captain Charles Dyer, as commander of the Continental Armed Schooner Harrison, dated the twentieth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six.
Jared Sparks

J. L. Edwards Esq Dear Sir
Plymouth Dec 13. 1833
I truly rec d yours in relation to the claim of Isaac Drew of Duxbury in this County for a Pension in which you say that you are satisfied to allow him for 6 months as a private in Capt Hailow's company in 1776 and 2 1/2 months as a Seaman on board the Sch. Harrison Capt Coit in 1775. The sturdy old fellow retains a little too much stuff to submit to this yet & although 86 years old he has by his indefatigable efforts brought to light evidence touching the character of his services which most men would have failed to do. His earnestness to maintain his claim, his apparent consciousness of rectitude have I confess enlisted so much of my attention as to induce me at his request to state to you his views of his case in writing. I say apparent consciousness of rectitude for he is a stranger to me but is well recommended by his neighbours as you will perceive by the accompanying certificate of the Selectmen.
To recapitulate his case then -
1 st He claims 1 month as a substitute at Cambridge in 1775 & I have no distinct recollection whether he adduced any proof or not. His papers are on file in your office. If he has no evidence of this it rests entirely on his own oath & his reputation for truth. - 2 d He claims now 2 months & 7 days in the Harrison under Capt Coit upon the evidence he furnished you which you admit. You will recollect that the public character of this vessel was substantiated not by any records in the Sec y 's Office but by papers supposed to be worthless left by the late Hon. Ephraim Spooner

Mr. Drew insisted so strongly that the same Schooner was employed longer in the service of the Continental government & that he was a Seaman in her three months more under Capt Ch. Dyer that his son in law Dr. Snow of Boston published a card in the Boston Daily Advertiser requesting information respecting said Schooner which brought a Communication signed "Historicus" written it is supposed by Judge Davis of the District Court & another from Mr. Sparks the biographer of Washington both accompany this as also a letter from Mr. Sparks. These all shew that the Sch. Harrison was employed after the expiration of the time which Coit commanded her & corroborate Drews original story about it. No one can be found alive yet who was in her except Drew. It seems that his statement is strongly corroborated by all these circumstances. Mr. Drew thinks he makes out a pretty strong circumstantial case for the additional three months. -
4 th His next claim is 2 months & 18 days on Board Brig Independence. This rests where it did originally.
5 th - Next is 6 months in Capt Harlows Company in 1776 which is allowed.
6 th Next his service on board a Gally called the Lady Washington as her commander. He sends you the best evidence he has been able to obtain in relation to her.
7 th He now declares for a service in Capt Harlows Company in 1778 in Col Woods Regt at N.Y. & proves it by a Certificate from the Secy of State

He stands to it that he served more than three years in the whole & that he can't think of being content with an 8 months pension. In addition to what you were willing to allow him he now proves absolutely 7 months & 22 days by Mr. Bangs Certificate and out of the rest it seems to me pretty apparent that he will not have more than his just due if he receives a pension for two years in some capacity or other. —
I hope you will forward soon a certificate for as much as you can consistently allow him & I have no doubt it will aid much to relieve the burdens of declining age & smooth his passage to the grave. He is afraid he shall not live to enjoy it unless he receives it soon and as his industry has brought to light all the evidence which can be obtained he must rest his case where it is & take what you allow
With respect I am fir Your obt &c J. H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Jr. & Thomas P. Beal are Justices of the Peace in & for said County and that their several signatures to the annexed affidavits are true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of Office this fourth day of September A.D.
1833. —
Jacob H. Lord

To whom it may concern Joseph Barstow of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth Massachusetts aged sixty eight years Testify & say that I am now & have been from my boyhood well acquainted with David Drew of Duxbury aforesaid an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 and that said Drew was a soldier in the War of the Revolution & that he went to Roxbury or Cambridge in the Spring of the Revolutionary War the exact time I do not remember but it was in the summer & I think in 1775 I perfectly remember Drew in company with several others stopped at my house when on their way to join the Army & I saw him how long he served I do not know - I also remember of his going to New York afterwards, given under my hand this eighth day of August 1833 Joseph Barstow
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } I Swoon to & Subscribed the day & year above written before me I further Certify that the above deponent is a credible person & his testimony is entitled to Credit Seth Sprague Jr Justice of the Peace

Nowhere it may concern we the Subscribers Selectmen & officers of the Town of Duxbury having examined the declaration of Moses Dyer an offi- cer for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 we give it as our opinion & in which we have no doubt that Mr Dyer served in the war of the Revolution as he has therein stated both on to his land & sea service several of our oldest men remember his having charge of a Galley & a sloop belonging to the state of Massachusetts given under our hands this second day of December 1833
Sylvanus Smith } Selectmen A. B. Sampson } of Benj. Alden } Duxbury

I John Winsor of Dusebury Plymouth County Commonwealth of Massachusetts Master Mariner testify and say that I well knew Isaac Drew of Dusebury in said County, that I well remember during the revolution, that said Drew had command of a Government Schooner or Galley so called, and according to best of my recollection her name was the Lady Washington. And that a few months previous of my knowing, said Drew to have the command of her said Galley - that she together with another armed Sch p took and brought into Boston a valuable Prize loaded with warlike stores. - I do not know of any person living that was with him, said Galley mounted four guns, how long said Drew commanded said Galley I can't say but believe several months -
Dusebury Dec r 12 1833
John Winsor
Plymouth ss. December 12. 1833 Then personally appeared before me the subscriber John Winsor and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed
Judah Stiles Justice of the Peace

Plymouth Yr. & Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Judah Alden Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this thirteenth day of December 1833.
Jacob H Lord

Sup
James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office—
Mr. Sprague
17/11/1844

Senate Chamber
Dec-23 8 -1853-
Sir -
Mr Isaac Drew of Fitzburg Mass. is an applicant for a pension - his papers are in your office - I understand that it appears by the Rolls that he was in Capt- James Harlow's company in 1770 - for 8 months - That company was raised in the County of Plymouth - Massachusetts - There is proof of other service - will you have the goodness to have this case taken up and allowed and the certificate to me - Yours yours sincerely P. Sprague J. D. Edwards Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Novem r 25 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Isaac Drew, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. James Harlow's Company, in Col. Ezra Woods' Regt. where he is allowed from June 22 d , 1778, for services and travel seven months and twenty two days. m. 14 7-22
Isaac Drew claims for services under Capt. William Pearley, in August, 1775, the rolls of which after the first of August in '75. are not found in this Office.
Isaac Drew also claims for services under James Harlow, in 1776, - the rolls of which are not found in this Office.
Isaac Drew again claims for services on board the Brig Independence, Capt. Sampson, in 1776; the rolls are found, but his name is not borne thereon.
Isaac Drew further claims for services on board of the Galley Defiance. No evidence of such a Galley is in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy.

To whom it may concern I Samuel Delano of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth Massachusetts aged sixty three Testify & say that I perfectly remember that my father Samuel Delano was captain of the Brig Independence in the War of the Revolution & that I heard my father say that he took the Place of Israel Drew & went a cruise as his substitute said Brig was commanded by Simon Sampson given under my hand this eighth day of August 1833
Sam l Delano
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County ss } Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above written before me I further certify that the said deponent is a man of good character & his testimony is entitled to credit
Abth Sprague Jr for Clerk

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J. H. Lord Esq
Wymount
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Lord's estate
2 Ripley's oaths 2 births

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac David which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? X NO VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yy XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No - the magistrate not Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No - me not XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yy XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy except 2
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Satisfactory evidence must be produced to show that the vessels in which he served were Public and not Private armed vessels. This may possibly be obtained from E. D. Bangs Esq. Secy of the Navy Dept.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Plymouth ss
On this fourteenth day of August, A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Plymouth, Isaac Drew, of Duxbury, in said County, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, who being duly sworn, deponeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of some of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;
1 Month 1. For one month, at least, I served as a private in the Army at Cambridge, under Capt. Pearley, as a substitute for a man by the name of Boorn, between the first of August & the 13th of November, 1775.
2-7 2. For two months & seven days, commencing November 13, 1775 and ending January 20, 1776, I served as a seaman in the U.S. Schooner Harrison, Capt. Wm. Coit, at $2 per month as appears from the papers of said Schooner recently discovered and hereto annexed.
3. For three months from said 20th of January, 1776 to April 20th, I continued in service in said Schooner, Harrison,

Harrison, while undergoing repairs at Cape Ann and while cruising under the command of Capt. Chas. Dyer: I having remained attached to this vessel until within a few days of my enlisting on board the Brig Independence as follows.
4. For two months & eighteen days, from April 29th to July 18th, 1776, I served as Carpenter of the Massachusetts Brig Independence, Capt. Simeon Sampson, at ten dollars per month: which service was the first part of my year's enlistment, and the remainder was performed by Samuel Delano as my substitute: said Delano never having been attached to said Brig, until hired thereto by me on or about the said 18th day of July 1776. 2. 18 carp.
5. For six months I served as a private in the army at New York, commencing on or about said 18th day of July 1776, and ending in January, 1777, under my enlistment, with Capt. Starlow as attested by Lieut. Ripley and Uriah Sprague, and Major Alden. 6 mo
6. For ten months, at least, commencing on the 4th day of February, 1778 and ending in December, 1778, I served as Captain of two publick vessels, a Galley and the Schooner Defiance, stationed at Boston. The five first months of this service were in the Galley, and the remainder was in the Defiance. Lieut. Wadsworth of Danbury was one of the men belonging to the Defiance. My pay to the best of my recollection was thirty dollars per 10 mo

per month, and my accounts were settled at the office of Col. Davis, mentioned in my original declaration.
In such services I claim a pension. All the persons whom I recollect as serving with me, except Lt. Ripley, Uriah Gragas and Watt Wadsworth, are now dead. I was born in Duxbury and have always resided there, but know of no record of my age.
Isaac Drew
Plymouth ss. August 14 th 1833. Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Drew and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed - before me.
Joseph Sampson, Justice of the Peace
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Joseph Sampson Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this fourth day of September A.D. 1833.
Jacob H. Lord

Nyrent Yrs. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Isaac Drew of Duxbury in said County who being duly sworn deposith & saith that by reason of old age (being now eighty six years old) & the consequent loss of Memory, he cannot swear positive- ly as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades viz:
1 month - I served one month as a private, a substitute for a man by the name of Brown in Capt Perley's Com- pany at Cambridge in 1775. what has become of Brown I know not. 2 Mo: 7 Days I served two months & seven days as a seaman on board the Continental Schooner Harrison Capt W m Coit in 1775 1776 . - For this term I understand Mr. Edwards that I am to be allowed. 3 mo: I also served in said Schooner Harrison immediately after the expiration of the above & a continuation thereof, three months more as a seaman, when thereof, Charles Dyer was her Commander. I know of no person living to prove said service by. I forward here with a letter from Mr. Sparks the biographer of Washington which shews that there was service on board said Schooner & that Dyer was her Captain in the Spring of the year 1776 & after the expiration of the service for which Mr.

Edwards is willing to allow me. For this three months I have no evidence of my personal service & must rely on my own Bath of fit & my reputation for veracity among my neighbours. —
2 nd For two months and eighteen days I served as Carpenter on Board the Continental Brig Independence Capt Simeon Sampson in 1776. I enlisted for a longer term but after serving two months & 18 days I procured one Samuel Delano as a substitute. Said Delano is dead. His name is on the Roll instead of mine.
6 th For six months I served as a private in Capt James Harlow's Company at New York in 1776. This I understand I have substantiated to the satisfaction of Mr. Edwards.
10 th For ten months I served as commander of a Galley called the Lady Washington & a Sloop called the Defiance in Boston Harbour in 1777 & 1778. I was under the direction of the Board of War. The Galley was an armed vessel. I know of no public documents existing in relation to them. That the government employed such vessels at that time is a matter of common notoriety. My neighbours all knew of my being in command of those vessels. Mr. John Winslow a pensioner has deposed in relation thereto. —
7 th 22 days. I served as a private in Capt James Harlow's Company in Col. Woods Regiment in 1778 & the certificate of Mr. Bangs Secy of State of Mass.

in proof thereof accompanies this. I had not a sufficiently distinct recollection of this service in my original declaration & I omitted to say any thing in relation to it.
I know that I served more than three years in different capacities in the service of the government in the Revolutionary War either as a seaman or soldier & for those services I claim a pension. I am known to the Hon. Beleg Sprague a Senator from Maine who was born in the town where I always have resided & I doubt not he recollects me & can bear testimony to my integrity of character & reputation for truth!—
Isaac Drew
County of Plymouth ss. 12 th December 1833 This day Isaac Drew came before me and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. — And I further certify that I have been well acquainted with S r . Isaac Drew for more than 30 years past & that he is esteemed & believed to be a man of truth & veracity in the neighbourhood where he dwelleth
Eli Cook Just. of P. Peace

Plymouth Jp. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Eli Cook Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within signature purporting to be his is true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thirteenth day of December 1833
Jacob H Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County } ss
Be it known that on this seventh day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County, Welthea Drew, of Duxbury aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the third day of March in the year 1843
That she is the widow of Isaac Drew who was a soldier of the Continental Army in the War of the Revolution and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1838 to which declaration & the papers accom- panying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his service and for the proof of her marriage identity & time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Eighty seven dollars per Annum which amount she received from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841 at the agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the pension certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent in said City of Boston aforesaid agreeably to the rules of the Department
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease

of her said husband But is now & ever since has been the widow of said Isaac Drew de- ceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed and further she saith not
let Waltham X Drew mother
Sworn & subscribed before me on this day & year above written I certify that I have always personally known the above deponent & that the above declaration is true & correct Beth Sprague Jue Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob St. Lourd Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that Hon. Seth Sprague Julian is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County on this fifteenth day of April in the Year Eighteen hundred forty three
Jacob St. Lourd

MRS. MARY OTIS SAMPSON FRAPRIE 1682 BEACON STREET BROOKLINE, MASS.
December 27, 1927.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Have you any records giving any description of Isaac Drew , who enlisted first, August 1, 1775 at Halifax, Massachusetts.
Also of Isaac Drew of Duxbury, who was Private, Seaman, and Carpenter in the Massachusetts Militia and State Navy through the Revolution.
If you can assist me in this matter, I shall be greatly obliged.
Very truly,
Mary O. Frapie
MOF/JF

The papers noted below (except those checked off) were not found in claim or in the vault with other important papers, when this claim was drawn to be written up on
Isaac Drew - (Mass. Sea Service) Oct. 16, 1928 - MSV W. 14640
Charter of the Schooner Harrison made Oct. 22, 1775 - signed by Ephraim Bowen in behalf of Gen. Washington and Daniel Adams part owner of schooner - endorsed with receipt of pay for said vessel, signed Daniel Adams dated Plimouth, March 13, 1776 An account with the United Colonies of America for the hire of the Schooner Harrison, signed Daniel Adams, dated Plimouth, March 13, 1776 An order to Ephraim Spooner to procure five boats for transporting men to and from the Gurnet Fort by Capt. Holmes, signed Sam Chps Savage, Pres. dated War Office, Boston, Mch 29, 1777 ✓ In claim Note stating that an invoice of 20 lbs. of flour was sent to Messrs. Watson and Spooner by order Bd. of War, signed Alex. Thomas C. G. C., dated Boston, Oct. 6, 1777 ✓ In claim An order for flour sent to Messrs. Spooner and Watson recommending the purchase of fresh beef, signed (By order of the Board) Sam Chps Savage, Pres. dated War Office, Boston, Oct. 6, 1777
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✓ (Order on Messrs. Watson and Spooner to pay in claim wages to David Forsyth for service on the Schooner Harrison, signed William Coit, dated Clymouth Oct. 17, 1777
and ✓ (A certificate signed Jared Sparks dated in claim Cambridge, Mass. Nov. 25, 1833 to which is attached a newspaper clipping relative to the first naval operations of the Revolution have been removed from this claim and may be found locked up in the Record Div.
D.G. March 2, 1911